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Overview |
SAU | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #500 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $36,956 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $36,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $11,946 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $22,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $28,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
SAU | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 2,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 940/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SAU | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
SAU | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
SAU | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 30% | ||
Campus |
SAU | Marietta College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 1,198 students)
SAU vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 19.1% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at Marietta College than Spring Arbor University ($36,956.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Marietta College ($22,375 vs. $22,895)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 12.1% lower than costs at Marietta College ($10,652 vs. $11,946)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Marietta College (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 39.2% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($28,786 vs. $20,677)
SAU vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 27 points higher than at SAU (1073)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SAU (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Marietta College (3.54)
- Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU or Marietta College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Marietta College and SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Marietta College (56% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $9,300 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/